Skyview is located in the sheltering Lucas Valley, isolated from the ocean and the influence of heavy fog. Fermented in open top fermenters, the wine was aged for 15 months in French oak. The color is a lovely medium ruby while the slightly closed aromatics offer spice and dark fruits like black cherry. There is a richly textured “creaminess” coupled with full fruit, mineral notes, 13.5% alcohol and good length through the finish.
DeLoach, Marin County (California) 2009
By Gerald D. Boyd